Which of the following are negative consequences of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.
Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.

The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.
The demand for cobalt is expected to double in the next 10 years.

Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.
Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.

Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.
Cobalt is sent to processing plants overseas.

Increased cobalt mining causes a decrease in gold mining.

1 answer

The two correct answers that represent negative consequences of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo are:

  1. Thousands of children work in cobalt mines.
  2. Dust from cobalt mines causes lung and skin damage.